FLY2 10,108 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's like me saying that I like all blondes when in fact I don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 #26 - I cannot stand fly's, I tend to swat them.......... My hubby loves blondes, that's why he chose me - He's a classy bloke, has good taste........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 No offence intended Blondie, I do actually prefer blondes as I'm a gentleman. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 #25 Sorry to correct you Blondie but Brian Clough was not a Geordie he was born in Middlesborough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Which is south of the Tyne in County Durham 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middlesbrough Middlesborough is in North Yorkshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Middlesbrough. Not Middlesborough. Its not in North Yorkshire. At one time it was in the North Riding but that went a long time ago (as did the North Riding Infirmary, where I spent many happy years working at) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I once knew a bloke from Middlesborough and he was a Geordie...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 A Geordie was originally was someone born on the Scotswood Road Newcastle on Tyne & the name then came to identify anyone from the north east Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #33, No he wasn't Blondie he was a Smoggie, I already told you this months ago when you mentioned your love of Geordies. Did you forget? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Someone from Sunderland is a Mackum(spelling) And don't ask someone from Hartlepool "Who hung the monkey ?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Blondie (#33), I once knew a chap from Birmingham and he was a Zulu. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #32. So you are saying Wikipedia don't know what they are talking about then. !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 No matter if Middlesbrough is in Yorkshire or County Durham someone from that town is NOT a Geordie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #39 My sentiments entirely. See #29 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Brian Clough was a Geordie, look it up - he was always commenting on it and was proud of it........Geordies are great people, loving, caring, honest, hardworking, loyal and are very close knit as family..........The Salt of the earth, I should know, I married one................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Geordies come from Newcastle NOT Middlesbrough 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 A Geordie was originally was someone born on the Scotswood Road Newcastle on Tyne & the name then came to identify anyone from the north east Geordie was named after the lamps they used at the pit............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #42 It's just down the road............Middlesborough, Sunderland etc - all in the same area.............GEORDIES !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 # 44. It's 46 miles to be precise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The lamps were called Geordie because of the area they were first used Northumberland (Near Newcastle not Middlesbrough) The name Geordie was in use before the lamps came along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #42 It's just down the road............ # 44. It's 46 miles to be precise. Blondie would you like to be called a Brummie Birmingham is about 45-50 miles from Nottingham. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Dave 48 - You sound so petty................................ Call me what you like, but, Brian Clough was a Geordie !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 #46 Bubblewrap - You are so wrong......... Geordie includes the whole North East Catchment area of the north of England........ Look it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Blondie, Brian Clough was a Smoggie so he would never had said he was proud of being a Geordie. If your husband is from the North East, ask him! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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